RAILWAY NEWS

Beginning June 1, Amtrak and our partner state transportation departments are restoring a Hiawatha Service round-trip between Milwaukee and Chicago in response to anticipated increased demand. Hiawatha Trains 332 & 339 and continued service by Amtrak Empire Builder Trains 7/27 …

The rail industry came together yesterday (6 November) to commemorate the thousands of railway workers who lost their lives during World War 1. Network Rail, Rail Delivery Group, Transport for London, Railway Industry Association, Irish Rail, RMT, ASLEF …

Network Rail and train operators are warning rail passengers of disruption to services across the county due to heavy rain which has caused flooding on the railway. Services in the county have been disrupted throughout the day with …

Network Rail and train operators are warning passengers of severe disruption on several routes across the north of England this morning as heavy rain has caused severe flooding on the railway. Train operators have issued warnings not to …

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) regularly introduces interesting tour packages for the convenience of the travellers. Continuing on similar lines, IRCTC has announced a Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train for Dakshina Bharat Yatra (South India) from …

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail say work is progressing on draining the Omoto slip site, with a drill rig now on site to undertake drainage of water from the slip surface. The rig will be installing …

The vast majority of the rail network will be open for business as usual this Christmas and New Year as more improvement work is targeted at times that has less impact on passengers. Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief …

Get a jump start on Thanksgiving by saving 60% off from Amtrak coach fares for travel from Nov. 11-24. Lasting only three days, customers can book this flash sale today through Thursday to save money ahead of the holidays. …

Passengers are benefiting from a more reliable railway after major work to upgrade signals in Liverpool this weekend. Signal controls for Edge Hill station have now been transferred to Network Rail’s state-of-the-art rail operating centre in Manchester as …

Network Rail engineers have today (Monday, 4 November) resumed work to rebuild Irthlingborough Road bridge in Wellingborough. The bridge was demolished in late 2018 to allow for the safe clearance of overhead line equipment as the railway between …

Network Rail has today (Monday, 4 November) announced that work to upgrade the footbridge at Welwyn Garden City station will begin on Sunday, 22 December. An investment of over £1million will see the footbridge, which links the railway …

Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas market returns this week and passengers are being urged to ‘think in threes’ when planning their journeys with record numbers expected to travel in and out of the city by train. The market opens …

Network Rail is inviting residents in Doncaster to find out more about a Network Rail project to construct a new underpass behind Kelsey Gardens in Bessacarr. The underpass will improve safety in the area by removing the need …

Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience as it announces the early reopening of the Abergavenny to Hereford line. Last weekend, extreme rain and flooding washed away ballast and track foundations at a number of locations in …

Network Rail has completed a £500,000 upgrade at Edenbridge station to improve safety for passengers in Kent. A new platform surface has been installed, reducing the gap between train and platform for passengers, while providing increased safety for …

The Indian Railways have plans to implement a Rs 18000-crore project to operate high-speed trains at 160 km/hr on the busy Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes by upgrading the existing infrastructure, board chairman VK Yadav said Tuesday. The project is …

Save big on fall travel during the Amtrak 50% off Fall Getaway Flash Sale available for a limited time between October 22 – 23. The sale is valid for popular destinations from coast to coast with travel dates between Nov. 11 – …

Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS)’s elevated rail system, conducted the first trial run along a new stretch, on the capital city’s northern outskirts, Bernama News reported. The trial run was successfully conducted from Lad Phrao Intersection station, near a heavily congested Vibhavadi …

The second phase of Kenya’s new railway line, running from the capital Nairobi to Naivasha town, opened on Wednesday for passenger services only. The 120km stretch has been built by the China Communications and Construction Company at a cost of 150 billion …

Network Rail has completed a £150,000 upgrade at Knaresborough station to improve the roof and bring benefits for passengers, visitors and businesses. The work involved structural repairs, which have been carried out carefully to protect and help restore …

Network Rail is advising passengers in South Wales to plan their journeys in advance as work to electrify the South Wales Main Line continues this weekend. Engineers will be working around the clock on Saturday 19 and Sunday …